Community Education Programs
Registration Information
HOW DO I REGISTER?
- Registration
for Fall, 2008 begins
Friday, September 12. The Fall Session
is Monday, September 29 - Thursday, November 6.
- Full payment, including all material fees and a $3.00
per student transaction fee, is required at time of
registration.
- REGISTER ONLINE: Online
registration is preferred and is available at www.boiselearns.org.
You will receive a printable electronic receipt.
- Mail: Print and complete one registration
form for each individual registering for a class
or classes. Mail the full payment, including material
and transaction fees to:
Boise School District
Community Education
8169 W. Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
Payment may be made by check or money order payable to Boise School District
Community Education, or by MasterCard, Visa or debit card.
- Fax: Faxed registrations are accepted
with Mastercard, Visa, or debit card. Complete the registration
form and fax to 208.854.4014.
- In Person: Complete a registration
form and deliver it with full payment to the Boise
School District Community Education Office at the District
Service Center, 8169 W. Victory Road. Office hours
are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday unless
the Center is closed for holidays.
- Phone registrations will NOT be
accepted.
WHEN ARE CLASSES HELD?
- Classes begin the week of Monday, September 29,
2008 and end on Thursday, November 6, 2008.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS?
- The cost is $7.50 per instructional hour, not to
exceed $45.00, plus any material fees and a required
$3.00 transaction fee per student.
- See individual class descriptions for class fees.
- All class fees must be paid in full at the time
of registration.
- Material and transaction fees are non refundable
if a student drops a class.
- Students in a hardship situation may apply for a
scholarship to cover tuition fees (see below).
- A student may register for any class when space is
available.
- Depending on space availability, a $5.00 on-site
registration fee will be charged per student when registering
at a school site for a class.
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WHEN IS PAYMENT DUE?
- Full payment, including all material fees and a $3.00
transaction fee, charged per student, is required at
time of registration: MasterCard, Visa, Discover or
debit card preferred.
CAN I SIGN UP ON SITE?
- A student may register anytime online until a class
is full. Online registration is recommended.
- A $5.00 on-site registration fee will be charged,
per student, when registering at a school site.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY PAYMENT IS DECLINED BY THE BANK
OR CREDIT CARD COMPANY?
- A non-sufficient fund (NSF) check will be charged
a $25.00 service fee.
- If a NSF check is received, a student may not participate
in a class until both the NSF charge and the registration
fees are paid by cash or money order to the Community
Education office staff.
- If a credit or debit card is declined, a student
may not participate in a class until the registration
fees and a $5.00 service fee are paid by cash or money
order to the Community Education office.
ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS
OR HARDSHIP SITUATIONS?
- A scholarship may be available for a youth or an
adult who experiences hardship. Eligibility guidelines
are the same as those used for the Boise School District
Free or Reduced Meal Program.
- Scholarship applications, available online or by
calling the Community Education Office, must be submitted
with the class registration form.
- If your family has qualified for the Free or
Reduced Meal Program, complete and submit this form.
- Other hardship scholarship applicants must
complete and submit this form.
- A scholarship will only be awarded for one (1) class
per session per student. Students are responsible for
material and transaction fees.
- Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students
on a first come, first served basis, dependent on the
amount of scholarship funding available for the current
class session.
- Students will be informed whether they have been
awarded a scholarship within two (2) business days
of receipt of their application. Recipients will be
required to pay the $3.00 transaction fee and any material
fees for their class within two (2) business days of
being awarded a scholarship.
DO I RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OF MY REGISTRATION?
- If you register online, you will be provided an
electronic receipt that you can print.
- Students not registering online will only be notified
if a class is cancelled or is full. Community Education
staff will
attempt
to
reach
students
via email and/or telephone if a class is cancelled
or is full.
- Please keep a copy
of your submitted registration form, and schedule
your class(es) on your calendar!
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HOW DO I GET A REFUND?
- A refund of class tuition and materials fees will
be given if the Community Education office cancels
the class or the class is full. Transaction fees are
non refundable.
- If a student requests to drop a class at least three
(3) business days before the start date of the class
or has a documented medical reason, a refund of only
the tuition fee will be issued.
- Material and transaction
fees will not be refunded.
- Students may print a Refund
Request Form. Requests will be processed
within 15 business days of receipt by the Community
Education office.
WHY WOULD A CLASS BE CANCELLED?
- Classes are not scheduled when Boise Public Schools
are closed due to holidays or inservice days.
- Community Education classes may be cancelled due
to inclement weather. Listen to local radio or television
stations for information on school closures or call
the Community Education office.
- If an instructor becomes ill or has an emergency
and needs to cancel or postpone a class, the Community
Education office will make every effort to alert students
via email or telephone.
- In the above cases, classes will be rescheduled
if possible.
- Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements
may be cancelled.
HOW DO I HELP OTHERS ENJOY COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES?
- You can help an adult or youth who experiences hardship
participate in classes by adding a tax deductible contribution
of $5.00 or more to your registration payment.
- Scholarship donations are not refundable.
MAY I TEACH A CLASS?
- We are always eager for creative and innovative volunteer
partners to instruct new class subjects.
- Please visit our Instructors
page for detailed information.
- Current instructors have an opportunity to promote
their business or commercial venture in the Community
Education catalog in the session they are teaching.
A business sized ad in our catalog costs $100. Call
the Community Education office at 854.4047 for more
information.
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Notice of Risk
Participation in a Boise School District Community Education Program physical
activity class may be dangerous and cause injury. The Boise School District
is not responsible for any injury to a participant/student, nor responsible
for any medical, dental, chiropractic or hospital bill related to participation
in a Community Education activity.
Photographs/Videotapes
Each participant consents to the use of photographs or videotapes taken of
them for future program promotional or marketing materials.
Endorsement Disclaimer
Boise Public Schools Community Education Program and Boise Public Schools are
not affiliated with nor endorse the programs of the paid advertisers in
its catalog, nor does Boise School District or the elected officials, employees
or representatives take responsibility for any personal injury or property
damage resulting from the purchase of advertised products or participation
in advertised programs.
Boise School District Community
Education
8169 W. Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
Phone ~ 208.854.4047
Fax ~ 208.854.4014
Email ~ CommunityEd@BoiseSchools.org
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